Minor September 08, 2018 for Model Number Ed25tqxfw01 Does the wire plug into the number 1,2, or 3 slot of the relay for model ed25tqxfw01 Whirlpool refrigerator? I cannot remember where I unplugged it from.
1 Answer Minor, Hello, your red wire goes to the overload, your white goes to the run windings on the relay and blue goes to the start on the relay. Read More...
Jim September 01, 2018 for Model Number 106.9550781 Over a period of 18 months, I have replaced: cold control, defrost timer, defrost thermostat, verified defrost element was working over this time span. (yes, I thoroughly cleaned condenser coils and verified condenser fan and evaporator fan working.) After each of the above, it would work and hold correct temps for several weeks, then warm up. Turning off for an hour and back on and it would be fine. A temp recorder verified temps were holding over 4-5 days and also showed short term spike in temp during defrost cycle every 10 to 12 hrs. I finally, realized evaporator coils were only frosty a couple inches from the bottom. I installed a vampire tap and added 1/2 can of R-134-A freon. Following additon of freon, evaporator coils became uniformly frosty. I installed a plexiglass "window" in the tin cover in back of freezer. This allowed me to routinely "see" evaporator coils and confirm uniformly frosty. Temps held (verified with temp recorder) for more than a month during hot July and August. Then it failed again. Turning off for 1/2 hr and back on, it started working and continues now for a week. Could the overload relay be the problem and only fail intermittently? Through all of this, we avoided food spoilage due to a spare refrigerator in the basement. Although it is ugly green color, it has never even burped in 36 yrs and condenser coils have gone for many years without cleaning. For 18 yrs, this green machine was in the same location as the present Kenmore before be relegated to the basement.
1 Answer Jim, if you add R134A to a R-12 system it will contaminate the freon and it will not run properly. A start device on a compressor can fail but the compressor will not run if it fails and it would have to be replaced. Read More...
Walter April 02, 2018 for Model Number ED22DQXDN01 I REPLACED BOTH DEFROST TIMER AND THERMOSTAT CONTROL, BUT THE FRIDGE IS STILL TO COLD. WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
1 Answer Hello Walter. You will need to order WPW10151374 for the diffuser if it is stuck open and allowing the refrigerator to get to cold. Thank you. Read More...
Mike November 27, 2017 for Model Number Kenmore 10659589990 I previously asked about the wire hookup for WP4387835 and you responded "It looks like the red goes to the overload, blue to the start terminal of the relay and white to the run terminal of the relay. " How can I tell which is the start and run terminals? One side has two same size terminals and the other has one like the other side and a small one. There is no markings on relay that shows run or start. Thanks
1 Answer Hello Mike. Using a good multi-meter set on ohms, remove the compressor terminal cover with the unit off. Touch one lead (of the meter) to one terminal and the other lead (of the meter) to one other terminal and record your reading . Lets call these terminals (A) and (B). The remaining terminal lets call (C) So for example A-B=5 Ohms Now lets read A-C and record. Lets say 7 Ohms Now lets read C-B and record. Lets say 13 Ohms Now lets add all the A’s= 12 Ohms Now lets add all the B’s=18 Ohms Now lets add all the C’s=20 Ohms The highest reading will be the “Start” winding The next highest reading will be the “Run” winding The lowest reading will be the “Common” winding Therefore B= “Run” The next is C=”Start” The remaining terminal A= “Common” Read More...
Mike November 27, 2017 for Model Number 10659589990 Just purchased WP4387835 and have forgot where the red, blue and white wires go. I believe the blue went to the right terminal of the start relay. Please help!
1 Answer Hello Mike. It looks like the red goes to the overload, blue to the start terminal of the relay and white to the run terminal of the relay. Read More...
Akash August 21, 2016 for Model Number KSRA22ILSS03 The relay has gone bad and I am not sure what is the model number that I should buy. There are too many numbers on the relay itself. 5SP04P445KFM 2220474 12 TO3R Not sure which relay should I buy.
Joe March 11, 2016 for Model Number ET18DKXAN00 Since this whirlpool refrigerator is old, the relay 1108066 is no longer available.Is there an after market relay? Will relay/overload kit 4387535 be a fit,since they appear to attach to the three pins on the compresser?
David July 08, 2015 for Model Number 106.56166500 The compressor on our Kenmore Ref. is not running. The Compressor tries to start every few minutes but the compressor will only run for 3-4 seconds then shuts off. The start relay had to be replaced a couple of years back. Is this an indication that relay needs to be replaced again or is there a run or start capacitor that may need to be replaced.
1 Answer David, The unit trying to run is typically a indication that the relay would need to be replaced again. If once the relay is replaced, if the issue continues to occur then this will be a compressor issue. Read More...
George June 29, 2015 for Model Number ED22CQXFB01 My refrigerator quit running over night. I did not have any problem before. There is no sound from the motor or cooling from refrigerator. The light comes on inside. What is the most common problem?
1 Answer Hello George, First verify voltage to the outlet the unit is plugged into. If good, verify voltage to the cold control WP2198202. This is the most common cause of the symptom when the fans and compressor fail to start. Read More...
Elisa January 11, 2015 for Model Number GD2LHGXLT04 Whirlpool side by side, I am not sure what the overload relay is for exactly. My refrigerator stops cooling/freezing and I turn it off, then back on it will run for awhile. I am ordering a temperature control but not sure if I should replace this as well. Thanks
1 Answer Elisa, The overload/relay is for the compressor operation and will turn the compressor on when signal is sent to it. With the symptoms of the unit shutting off and then once unplugged and plugged back in, the issue would most likely be with the defrost timer which is part number W10822278. Read More...